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Thursday, January 1 View Page
Happy New Year to all. Best wishes and Good Luck in the 2009 season. My big purpose for 2009, is a Pumpkin with 600lbs+ and very nice orange. I thank to all Growern for your donation and support. I will give my best one.
Friday, January 2 View Page
Grow em Big N orange!!!
Wednesday, January 21 View Page
My first Marrow it was killed. Not especially largely, but a lot Seeds. One to two plants come in 2009 to my patch. Am still on that looks, for big Genetic. With pleasure also exchange. I would like to make in 2009 some nice crosses.
Saturday, January 24 View Page
I had planned for 2009 to plant Hester in 1348. Many thanks Brad!! Now I ascertained which has of Hester in 1100, a Split. Not to lose this Seed, now I will bring in 1100 in 2009 in the earth. What do you think? Will he germinate?
Saturday, January 24 View Page
In 1100 with Split.
Thursday, February 12 View Page
The winter is back. So much snow and cold, we already did not have many years any more.
Thursday, February 12 View Page
Small riddle. What is this? Yes, it is a pumpkin! But which kind? Who guesses it, wins a small packing with Seeds, my food pumpkins from 2008. With more than 40 kinds.Everybody gets an attempt!Have fun. Please, no members of Crazy-Growers:-)
Thursday, February 12 View Page
Solution of the mystery - to 12.2.2009 ??
Saturday, February 14 View Page
Also in 2009 I will germinate my Seeds here to bring. In the bath these are steadily a 28C °. ideal to germinate. Absolutely practically. Here I am anyhow most time.
Tuesday, February 17 View Page
Snow, snow and again snow. It comes to no end.
Tuesday, February 17 View Page
Pictures of my job. On the area of the sauna, will grow in 2009 Long Gourds.
Tuesday, February 17 View Page
The scaffolding stands already. Here a good 4 plants should find place.
Saturday, February 21 View Page
Today I have startet with my tomatoes. So I never had a big choice. I hope I can improve my Record of 2008. 14th Janni Höllein [Germany] - 1.61 lbs (730 grams) http://http://www.freewebs.com/egvga/results2008.htm
Saturday, February 21 View Page
My thanks to Petra from Montana. So much wonderful kinds. I will give my best one. Dein Bubble geht demnächst auf die Reise!
Wednesday, February 25 View Page
It becomes a time. I must finish my Lineup for the food pumpkins.I will plant in 2009 less of it. Thus I have more place for the mission orange.
Wednesday, February 25 View Page
I must lately kill more and more pumpkins. Thus it looks in my work room. Seeds, seeds and over again seeds. If somebody liked to food and ornamental pumpkins, send simply an email to me.Only postage. The seeds are free!
Wednesday, February 25 View Page
My first chilli are also in grow. My Lineup ....in 2009. De Rata Chile de Soda Cubawelle Habanero chocolate Assam Elafant Trunk Habanero Gold bullet Criolla Sella Habanero Neon Yellow and Lemon Drop
Wednesday, February 25 View Page
A test. A Seed of mine 20.5lbs Marrow 2008. Thanks to Brian Moore.
Saturday, February 28 View Page
Finally, it becomes warmer. The spring comes. And in my fingers it itches. I can hardly expect new saison. Pictures of the last week. Of course I have already turned on the grill. There was Thuringian Bratwurst and Rostbrätel.
Sunday, March 1 View Page
Spring is in the advance.It becomes time!
Wednesday, March 4 View Page
Here "Golden Pumpkin" of my friend Jack from Taiwan. Especially nicely, grows very small and has a long handle. Especially well suitably to paint. Many thanks Jack.
Wednesday, March 4 View Page
My Patch for food pumpkins, I already in the autumn 2008 prepared.
Wednesday, March 4 View Page
Also the large Patch was already prepared in the autumn. Here 2 AG place will find.
Wednesday, March 4 View Page
After 2 hours - 50m² are worked with the hand.
Wednesday, March 4 View Page
I trained many sheets into the ground. I do not hope that was wrong.
Wednesday, March 4 View Page
Created!
Saturday, March 14 View Page
My friend and companion.>"Krümel"< It provides for it, that my Patch, mouse remains free.
Saturday, March 14 View Page
My best, from the season 2008. A Windsor Black. I had never seen so many colors in a Pumpkin.
Saturday, March 14 View Page
After which I took everything seeds, the pumpkins came on my Patch.
Saturday, March 14 View Page
Coffee set as fertilizers. Fodder for our friends, the earthworms.
Saturday, March 14 View Page
It does so well, finally the sun to feel on the skin. To see we spring awakes. Everywhere it begins to grow. The first stars are again at home.
Saturday, March 14 View Page
Here in 2009, two Long Gourds place will find. Which will be….? Still I made no decision.
Thursday, March 19 View Page
The Virginia tobacco already germinated after 3 days. I planted the plant in 2008 for the first time. To 3 m highly it grew. Because it looked so pretty, I will have many plants in the Patch also in 2009.
Thursday, March 19 View Page
And my tomatoes grow also very well. Here the Privitera and Perry plants. All were germinated to 21.2.2009. Today all tomatoes plants were converted. Many thanks Duane and Tom!
Thursday, March 19 View Page
On Thursday there were the first Hail.
Thursday, March 19 View Page
The German post office, worked again super. Direct hit!
Thursday, March 19 View Page
The 787 it got very hard. I would not like to lose the Seed. To valuable. I give it a chance. Perhaps I get the Seed largely.
Thursday, March 19 View Page
If 787 it creates, I will have to remove another Seed from the Lineup. I do not have unfortunately much place.
Friday, March 20 View Page
My best Chili plant. Germinated 21.2.2009
Saturday, March 21 View Page
Unfortunately no the correct answer had. (12.2.2009) Tesukabuto F1 was the solution! Thanks everything, which went through.
Saturday, March 21 View Page
A new riddle. What is this? Who solves it first, a Bubble fully gets with my food pumpkin seeds . Deal? Duane.....pssst !!
Sunday, March 22 View Page
That could be done very fast. There is the dried skins of pumpkin Seeds. I thank all, which went through. The winners are Wayne, Tom and Brent.
Thursday, March 26 View Page
It has lasted very long. But.... Today 787 has germinated. I am glad that he is not lost. Maybe he brings to me luck.
Thursday, March 26 View Page
If I am a winner!? lol...
Monday, April 13 View Page
Happy Easter from Thuringia, to all Pumpkinistas. The picture shows the Easter egg tree(Ostereierbaum) from my neighbouring town. Record! To pride 9200 eggs hang on the tree.
Wednesday, April 22 View Page
The 1180 Daletas :-( Already given up..... and, nevertheless, still to the life awakes.
Sunday, April 26 View Page
Hey Wiz, 1087 is in the Lineup!
Wednesday, April 29 View Page
On the 28.4 I have still begun some backups. 1334,5 Daletas -1087 Grande(WiZZy Wonka Ticket) - 631,5 Jaser
Wednesday, April 29 View Page
1334,5 Daletas -1087 Grande (The Wiz) - 631,5 Jaser
Saturday, May 2 View Page
So really contently I am natural not. Ascertain anyhow which grows this year everything very slowly....
Saturday, May 2 View Page
My Ag,Chili and Tomatos
Sunday, May 3 View Page
Small update to my tomatoes. All plants have developed good roots.
Wednesday, May 6 View Page
He in 1087 is replanted. In the WE he comes to the patch. As promised. Many thanks Wiz for this Seed.
Thursday, May 7 View Page
The Split-Seed... The Terminator!!!! Sorry Bret, the 895* is not germinated. Thus there will also be this year no "Green" with me.
Thursday, May 7 View Page
The 1180 - 18 days later. If I had not held for possible
Thursday, May 7 View Page
With us gabs just a thunderstorm. Unstorm warning with Hagel was announced. But... everything well tired! But.... Condemns over again...... the whole one over and over again purely and out from the house.
Thursday, May 7 View Page
1,334.5 Daletas The latecomers.... Today 4 days old.
Thursday, May 7 View Page
1087 Grande (The Wiz)
Thursday, May 7 View Page
631,5 Jaser 4 days old
Thursday, May 7 View Page
He becomes certainly nothing more. But he still lives. If he trains the first sheet properly, he gets a little place on work. 978.6 Berard
Thursday, May 7 View Page
741 Brunst
Thursday, May 7 View Page
769 Lombardi
Thursday, May 7 View Page
780 DeBacco
Thursday, May 7 View Page
993 Vincent/McGill
Thursday, May 7 View Page
1350 Starr
Thursday, May 7 View Page
The destroyed Seed from the Bubble. My problem child. He grows upwards. An Atlantic Giant in bonsai form. 787 Sherwood
Thursday, May 7 View Page
My 333,8 Höllein 07
Thursday, May 7 View Page
377 Höllein 08
Thursday, May 7 View Page
I already had the first blossom.
Friday, May 8 View Page
May is the nicest month for me. Many colours he paints.
Sunday, May 10 View Page
My first plant came to the patch. My 377 Höllein with Myco!
Sunday, May 10 View Page
Also the first sunflowers and LG (1x)came to the earth.
Sunday, May 10 View Page
The biggest one already has 20 cm.
Sunday, May 10 View Page
Here some plants of Tom and Duane.
Sunday, May 10 View Page
All together I have 50 plants. Many thanks for,Tom Privitera & Duane Perry(Ohio Record!)
Tuesday, May 12 View Page
Mine in February to the test put Marrow produces blossoms over and over again. 20,5 Höllein08 Now the plant is for 4 weeks in the patch without any protection. Here these are already 10 blossoms. Picture is from the 12.5. Unfortunately, still no little woman by view. But they keep waiting, as everybody knows, with pleasure.
Tuesday, May 12 View Page
All 4 AG has found, in the meantime, also your place in the patch of my father. Not particularly a lot of place. However, must reach. Here the patch.
Saturday, May 16 View Page
Here the still tender little plants... 769 Lombardi
Saturday, May 16 View Page
741 Brunst
Saturday, May 16 View Page
1100 Hester (The Terminator)
Saturday, May 16 View Page
780 DeBacco
Sunday, May 17 View Page
Unfortunately, it has created only one LG. All the other Seeds were empty or are not germinated. So this year the German and European Record (112,28)of Hannes Offermann will grow in my patch.
Tuesday, May 19 View Page
The probably smallest 1. real sheet. In the forum? 978.6 Berard
Tuesday, May 19 View Page
Here sometimes my sheet problems. Structure to me, however, not particularly nen head. If only the first and less the second sheet concerns, actually. Either he does not create it, or just. Here two pictures of the first sheet of 993 Vincent/McGill Once with the sun on it and....the other, without sun!
Tuesday, May 19 View Page
first sheet of 993 Vincent/McGill
Tuesday, May 19 View Page
4.48 Perry
Tuesday, May 19 View Page
3.36 Perry
Tuesday, May 19 View Page
2.99 Perry
Wednesday, May 20 View Page
Here the 2nd sheet of 993 Vincent/McGill I hope this no virus is.
Wednesday, May 20 View Page
The 2nd AG in the patch with me at home - my 377 Höllein 08. What I should say. He grows..... but very slowly... Nice thing: - now the 5th sheet - I recognise a yellow MV - strong Stem - no sheet discolorations
Wednesday, May 20 View Page
News of my tomatoes.
Wednesday, May 20 View Page
Plants from Tom,Duane and Tomatoaddict.
Thursday, May 21 View Page
3. in the alliance, with me at home. With friendly support of the orange team! Many thanks to Robert Jaser. 500 Northrup remake.
Thursday, May 21 View Page
2.86 Privitera
Friday, May 22 View Page
Yesterday, overnight and also this morning.... Thunderstorm. Now has rained for the moment again enough. Now it reaches! Besides, some villages in the neighborhood have drowned again. There are losses also to deplore with me. I say only Hail the third. AG and also food pumpkins have the striking impact holes, but everything so far OK. Except.... all that grows very slowly. The storm has got some tomatoes... simply knacks... and from. If I try to save, however. I put in the water, then roots should float again. Pictures from today early.
Friday, May 22 View Page
20 litres per m ²
Saturday, May 23 View Page
Patch in the garden of my father. Here will grow to themselves against 2 plants.
Saturday, May 23 View Page
The biggest sunflowers. 35 cm
Saturday, May 23 View Page
Here this is 50 cm.
Saturday, May 23 View Page
In my Marrow test plant from February, the first fruit.
Tuesday, May 26 View Page
1350 Starr
Tuesday, May 26 View Page
377 Höllein
Tuesday, May 26 View Page
787 Sherwood
Tuesday, May 26 View Page
1180 Daletas
Tuesday, May 26 View Page
1334 Daletas
Friday, May 29 View Page
1334,5 Daletas
Friday, May 29 View Page
787 Sherwood
Friday, May 29 View Page
1180 Daletas
Friday, May 29 View Page
1350 Starr
Friday, May 29 View Page
333,8 Höllein
Friday, May 29 View Page
80 Rahe 08 est (183 Bosworth x 1018 VanHook) The 1018 VanHook is 1450 Wallace x self
Friday, May 29 View Page
The Savages/ Rouge vif d´Etampes x 1290 Poirier
Friday, May 29 View Page
631,5 Jaser
Friday, May 29 View Page
993 Vincent/McGill
Friday, May 29 View Page
The storm has broken off tomatoes plant.
Friday, May 29 View Page
After one week new roots have formed.
Friday, May 29 View Page
My best Chili plants
Friday, May 29 View Page
Almost all tomatoes have got over the storm of the last days.
Saturday, May 30 View Page
Pink Jumbo Banana x 1048,6 Companion
Saturday, May 30 View Page
Marina di Chioggia x 1129,5 Blalock
Saturday, May 30 View Page
Galeux d'Eysines x 1220 Raunig 07
Saturday, May 30 View Page
Seals M x Marina di Chioggia
Tuesday, June 2 View Page
My best Marrow. Start was in February. All the other Marrow grow very slowly. It is too cold for this season.
Tuesday, June 2 View Page
The first giants tomatoes blossom. 2,86 Privitera
Tuesday, June 2 View Page
The tomatoes give pleasure to me this year really.
Tuesday, June 2 View Page
Also this year again the surprise which lies at the beginning of the growth, in each case the kind in front which have come in autumn by the birds to the ground. In the house Early ones clearly limp behind. Now my seeds which I have brought only in March in the ground are much other a lot. Here a picture of mine up to now to biggest ones. 120 cm are created.
Tuesday, June 2 View Page
Here other beauties of Heino, Roger, Norbert and Craven.
Tuesday, June 2 View Page
A tomato blossom from Duane. 4,48 Perry
Saturday, June 6 View Page
333,8 Höllein 07
Saturday, June 6 View Page
787 Sherwood
Saturday, June 6 View Page
1180 Daletas
Saturday, June 6 View Page
1334,5 Daletas
Saturday, June 6 View Page
1350 Starr
Saturday, June 6 View Page
It is too cold. The plants grow very slowly. The last night there was at many places ground frost. But in the wood, there grow the first mushrooms. Stone mushrooms!
Tuesday, June 9 View Page
What do you look?
Friday, June 12 View Page
80 Rahe Nice plant. Develops very well. Please me already about the first fruit
Friday, June 12 View Page
377 Höllein 08 Strong plant. The MV came 2 days ago under the earth
Friday, June 12 View Page
787 Sherwood Grows better and better. But the plant is very small. Very thin MV. Also here came the MV to the earth.
Friday, June 12 View Page
1180 Daletas Slowly grows. But strong stem.
Friday, June 12 View Page
1334,5 Daletas Still dates back far. The plant does not manage our cold weather. I believe, this becomes nothing in June.
Friday, June 12 View Page
1350 Starr Slowly grows...., however, you grows. Beauty of strong Stem. In the WE I will be able to bring the MV in the earth.
Friday, June 12 View Page
Pink Jumbo Banana x 1048,6 Companion
Friday, June 12 View Page
My small test patch in the Saalemaxx (job)
Friday, June 12 View Page
My job. Here I work as Koch. In the picture one can see the bath and the area. Below, in the middle, one sees two heaps with wood. There grow my darlings.
Friday, June 12 View Page
The giants produce the nice big blossoms
Friday, June 12 View Page
Tomato blossom from my tomato 08
Friday, June 12 View Page
Tub tomatoes
Friday, June 12 View Page
Garden tomatos
Monday, June 15 View Page
377 Höllein in my home patch. Finally, I could bring the MV in the earth.
Monday, June 15 View Page
631,4 Jaser(1230x670) After I could not germinate 2 x 500 Northrup, is of the Jaser my hope.
Monday, June 15 View Page
80 Rahe grows very slowly.
Monday, June 15 View Page
993 Vincent/McGill This guy did not want on the ground. After 50 cm I have forced Him in the knees. Now he is with 100 cm and grows well.
Monday, June 15 View Page
The next 4 plants are in the patch with my father in the garden. 1100 Hester
Monday, June 15 View Page
780 DeBacco
Monday, June 15 View Page
741 Brunst
Monday, June 15 View Page
769 Lombardi At the beginning it was the smallest one! Now he has overtaken all the others.
Monday, June 15 View Page
978,6 Berard Yes. He still lives! lol He does not produce a giant any more, but I hope for pollen.
Monday, June 15 View Page
993 enjoys the sunshine
Monday, June 15 View Page
The Northrup remake....go.. baby...go
Monday, June 15 View Page
Siam pumpkin (Cucurbita ficifolia)
Monday, June 15 View Page
The first fruit to my food pumpkin
Monday, June 15 View Page
Some of my giants sunflowers. Everybody more than 100 cm
Monday, June 15 View Page
My daughter Lisa-Marie stands model for your own giants sunflower. In the meantime, the sunflower has won the running.
Monday, June 15 View Page
Now this here, has come with 150 cm.
Monday, June 15 View Page
My last LG. Europe record of Hannes. I have removed all the others. They were easy too small. I have no patience for LG.
Monday, June 15 View Page
Finally, also there blossom the first giants marigold. My biggest one was in 2008 with 120 cm
Monday, June 15 View Page
Blossom of a miracle flower.
Tuesday, June 16 View Page
741 Brunst
Tuesday, June 16 View Page
769 Lombardi
Tuesday, June 16 View Page
780 DeBacco
Tuesday, June 16 View Page
1100 Hester (The Terminator)
Tuesday, June 16 View Page
1100 & 780
Friday, June 19 View Page
My test patch in the Saalemaxx. From the right...1334,5- 787 - 1180 - 1350 - 333,8
Friday, June 19 View Page
1334,5 Daletas
Friday, June 19 View Page
787 Sherwood
Friday, June 19 View Page
1180 Daletas
Friday, June 19 View Page
1350 Starr
Friday, June 19 View Page
333,8 Höllein
Friday, June 19 View Page
I the patch with Lumina,Banana,Musc de Maroc,Golden Nugget,Sunny Hokkaido and New England Blue Hubbard.
Friday, June 19 View Page
My best Marrow plant.20,5 Höllein 08
Friday, June 19 View Page
The first fruit from Sunny Hokkaido
Friday, June 19 View Page
....from Lumina
Friday, June 19 View Page
The first fruit from Pink Jumbo Banana x 1048,6 Companion ..hehe :-)
Friday, June 19 View Page
the first squashes against mildew treats.
Friday, June 19 View Page
The first blossom before a controlled pollination
Friday, June 19 View Page
The blossom is protected.
Friday, June 19 View Page
My biggest tomato from Perry
Tuesday, June 23 View Page
Of property from the garden. Fresh wild strawberries. If everything comes to the rum pot, for cold winter's days. He helps in putting up the Lineup for 2010 :-)
Tuesday, June 23 View Page
Ebisu A widespread Japanese Kabocha. The hybrid kind which is a little more productive than the next relatives. Ebisu is the name of one of seven luck gods - the patron saint of the fishermen and businessmen.
Wednesday, June 24 View Page
Homepatch 993 Vincent/McGill 160cm 978,6 Berard 4cm :-) 631,4 Jaser 100cm 377 Höllein 180cm Rouge vif d´Etampes x 1290 Poirier 60cm Rouge vif d´Etampes x 631,4 Jaser(1230x670) 50cm LG: ER von Hannes bei jetzt 70cm Testpatch Pössneck 1100 Hester 110cm 780 DeBacco 100cm 769 Lombardi 160cm 741 Brunst 180cm Testpatch Saalemaxx 1334,5 Daletas 100cm 1350 Starr 130cm 1180 Daletas 120cm 787 Sherwood 170cm 333,5 Höllein 140cm 80 Rahe 100cm Galeux d'Eysines x 1220 Raunig 110cm Marina di Chioggia x 1129,5 Blalock 120cm Pink Jumbo Banana x 1048,5 Companion 100cm
Thursday, June 25 View Page
MV on the in 1180 now with 180 cm. Slowly the plant comes to movement. Unfortunately, still very much few SV
Thursday, June 25 View Page
My biggest Giant Sunflower.240cm (27.06.09)
Thursday, June 25 View Page
On the compost there grow many unknown variations. Rests of the winter have survived. This becomes a surprise
Thursday, June 25 View Page
Goosebumps x open 08
Thursday, June 25 View Page
Bon Bon F1(c.maxima) Very pretty butter cup with distinctive middle section.
Saturday, June 27 View Page
Mine Mini test patch in the Saalemax. Here grows my own cross of Windsor Black and cross Seals M x Marina di Chioggia.
Saturday, June 27 View Page
The first fruit in Windsor Black
Saturday, June 27 View Page
Here the first fruit in the Seals M x Marina the Chioggia. I like plant very well. Particularly the nice long stem.
Saturday, June 27 View Page
Hurray. My first fruit in an AG. Here 787 Sherwood.
Saturday, June 27 View Page
Wonderful blossom. However, too early pleased. Far and wide to see no men. But not badly! The situation is bad. I had missed to bring the fruit in a good position. And.... too close in the root.
Saturday, June 27 View Page
Yesterday there was a lot of work. From all 5 plants in the test patch "Saalemaxx" - the MV came under the earth. 333,8 Höllein
Saturday, June 27 View Page
1350 Starr Now grows also very fast. Strong plant now with 160 cm.
Saturday, June 27 View Page
Test patch "Saalemaxx" All 5 plants. From the right to the left... 1334,5 - 787 - 1180 - 1350 - 333,8
Monday, June 29 View Page
My daughter Lisa-Marie before 780 DeBacco <----> 1100 Hester
Wednesday, July 1 View Page
The first chilli blossom. Criola Sella
Wednesday, July 1 View Page
Squash with FV. In the meantime, more as 3 m long. She simply does not want to split.
Wednesday, July 1 View Page
Twins...
Wednesday, July 1 View Page
The first fruits grow.
Friday, July 3 View Page
Elefant
Friday, July 3 View Page
Marina di Chioggia
Friday, July 3 View Page
377 dust in the evening before him.
Friday, July 3 View Page
I have dusted with one single blossom of 993 Vincent/McGill
Friday, July 3 View Page
On dusting I have closed the blossom again and have protected with a net. Now one means to wait. 377 x 993
Friday, July 3 View Page
No particularly nice blossom. But I must take what gives with mother Natur.
Saturday, July 4 View Page
Sorry no good tomatoes year. It is too wet.
Saturday, July 4 View Page
My Giant Sunflower biggest up to now has with 280 cm with blossom begun.
Saturday, July 4 View Page
New star with the Giant Sunflowers is a Craven single. Still to see no blossom! And already 250 cm.
Saturday, July 4 View Page
Marina di Chioggia x in 1100 Hester Condemns of long Stem.
Saturday, July 4 View Page
On the compost something does itself. Here grow only 2 plants.
Monday, July 6 View Page
80 Rahe x 333,8 Höllein
Tuesday, July 7 View Page
Galeux d´Eysines x 1220 Raunig 07
Tuesday, July 7 View Page
Golden Nugget
Tuesday, July 7 View Page
1180 Daletas x 993 Vincent/McGill
Tuesday, July 7 View Page
333,8 Höllein
Saturday, July 11 View Page
Chili de Soda It is only the third kind Chilli in blossom. Still too coldly.
Saturday, July 11 View Page
Pink Jumbo Banana x 1048,5 Companion - open
Saturday, July 11 View Page
Sunny Hokkaido F1
Saturday, July 11 View Page
Seals M x Marina di Chioggia
Saturday, July 11 View Page
Windsor Black
Saturday, July 11 View Page
My Marrow plants in the test patch Saalemaxx
Saturday, July 11 View Page
787 Sherwood <----> 1334,5 Daletas
Saturday, July 11 View Page
1350 Starr <---> 1180 Daletas
Saturday, July 11 View Page
1350 Starr x 769 Lombardi
Saturday, July 11 View Page
1180 Daletas x 993 Vincent/McGill
Saturday, July 11 View Page
1350 Starr x open
Saturday, July 11 View Page
1334,5 Daletas x Open? :-( Tomorrow the blossom probably opens. The plant is in the test patch in the Saalemaxx. Have, however, Freely and cannot dust. Therefore, open!
Saturday, July 11 View Page
377 Höllein x 993 Vincent/McGill
Saturday, July 11 View Page
Again twins in 377. Which do I take only?
Saturday, July 11 View Page
My problem child. So pollen of donators he functions very well. But as a plant? I have only problems with it. The MV does not want on the ground. She wants to grow upwards back. So about the plant after back. Wanted to bring the MV down....., besides, it easily cracked. John, I would be glad if you give me in 2010 over again the chance to plant 993.
Saturday, July 11 View Page
I have simply tipped over the plant. I cannot help 993 any more. Mother nature must do the rest.
Sunday, July 12 View Page
Yesterday I had luck. Even if to itself has acted in the test patch in Pössneck not a lot. All plants still grow very slowly. It are partially goods in short supply SV. The blossom of 780 DeBacco opened and I was just on site. cross.... 780 DeBacco x 769 Lombardi. On the left in the picture the blossom of the DeBacco. On the right in the picture of Hester in 1100.
Sunday, July 12 View Page
1100 Hester x open :-(
Sunday, July 12 View Page
780 Debacco - 6 Lober The smell of the blossom has almost felled me. Incredibly. Maybe bring the luck.
Sunday, July 12 View Page
741 Brunst x open :-(
Sunday, July 12 View Page
Strangely. I have not seen something like that yet. The sheets of 741 rutting seasons change at the head of the MV. They look almost, how to a fig leaf pumpkin (Siam)
Sunday, July 12 View Page
741 Brunst On the left the new sheets. On the right the sheets still look normal.
Sunday, July 12 View Page
The first fruit in 769 Lombardi. The picture is 1 day old. Tomorrow I think (13.7). if the blossom opens. This I do not miss. Will get up tomorrow morning very early and go to Pössneck.(12km) My dream cross.... 769 x 993
Sunday, July 12 View Page
There has been a pollination already in 741Brunst. Unfortunately, also open.
Sunday, July 12 View Page
My rack for the Marenka and Siam
Monday, July 13 View Page
Today in the home patch I had to remove the fruit from 377. After exactly 10 days had not done itself a lot. With take a short-cut then the pressure points in the pumpkin betrayed to me anyhow nothing would have become. 377 Höllein
Tuesday, July 14 View Page
1180 Daletas x 993 Vincent/McGill Day 8
Tuesday, July 14 View Page
Tomorrow in the foreground the blossom which rises. 1180 Daletas
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
1350 Starr x 769 Lombardi Day 9 As you have certainly noted, write error on the label. Not of 3.7 separate him 5.7.09 is right!
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
And thus today. 1350 Starr x 769 Lombardi
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
Galeux d'Eysines x 1220 Raunig 07 X 333,8 Höllein
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
Galeux d'Eysines x 1220 Raunig 07 X 333,8 Höllein
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
Pink Jumbo Banana x 1048,6 Companion X 333,8 Höllein
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
80 Rahe 08 est (183 Bosworth x 1018 VanHook) X 333,8 Höllein
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
The pollens for the today. 5x 1180 2x 333,8 1x 1,334.5 1x 1350
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
787 Sherwood x open (that crushed of the post!!)
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
1334,5 Daletas x open
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
1350 Starr x open
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
Marina di Chioggia x 1129,5 Blalock X 1350 Starr 6 Lober
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
Marina di Chioggia x 1129,5 Blalock X 1334,5 Daletas 5 Lober
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
333,8 Höllein x 1180 Daletas 5 Lober
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
1180 Daletas x 333,8 Höllein :-( Actually, everything well started. Optimum weather. Not too hotly and not too coldly. No rain! And then, nevertheless, there was for me a cold shower. female from the in 1180 had open recumbent seeds. Even if it is a nonsense, I have dusted the blossom. Simply to look sometimes what this becomes.
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
A present of my woman for me by the wedding day.
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
You have only one plant! And you have only the both as a fruit them are possible! Which would you take? Or better, how would you go forward here? I know, stupid position, however, one of the both has to go! If mine is 377 The last chance after I the first one has lost.
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
1180 Daletas
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
1350 Starr
Wednesday, July 15 View Page
787 Sherwood plant
Friday, July 17 View Page
My biggest Giant Marrow from Brian Moore
Monday, July 20 View Page
Wonderful colour of a stranger.
Monday, July 20 View Page
631,7 Jaser x 377 Höllein
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
Golden Hubbard warty
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
Jarrahdale
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
Bluemundl F3 semi bush
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
Australien Butter
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
Siam
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
Mikoshi
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
My food pumpkins
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
My 1100 Hester
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
741 Brunst x open
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
1180 Daletas x 993 Vincent/McGill - day 16
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
787 Sherwood
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
1350 Starr x open - day 14
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
333,8 Höllein x 1180 Daletas - day 7
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
80 Rahe x 333,8 Höllein - day 16
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
Giant Marrow and Banana
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
The 1180 Daletas plant
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
The 1334,5 Daletas plant
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
Marrow with extremely long stem
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
I hope the fruit grows very largely. Place enough exists in the Stem.
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
Peppers
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
Privitera Tomatos
Thursday, July 23 View Page
My harvest from today.
Thursday, July 23 View Page
Today from the zucchini I have made buffer again. After a prescription of my father from Greece. Of course with a lot of garlic!!
Thursday, July 23 View Page
Also very tasty. Courgette and red onions - roasted in olive oil and garlic. A pinch of oregano, salt and pepper. Some wine vinegar and infuse. A dream.... Simply and well.
Thursday, July 23 View Page
The guests may come.....
Thursday, July 23 View Page
Marina die Chioggia x 1350 Starr
Thursday, July 23 View Page
Lumina x 1334,5 Daletas
Thursday, July 23 View Page
Sucrine du Berry
Thursday, July 23 View Page
1350 Starr x 769 Lombardi - day 22 :-(
Thursday, July 23 View Page
My Marrow of Brian Moore increases every day. I have not measured yet.
Thursday, July 23 View Page
?? Moore x open
Thursday, July 23 View Page
A white Marrow of Brian.
Thursday, July 23 View Page
Tomatos from Duane Perry.(Ohio record!)
Thursday, July 23 View Page
Virginia tobacco
Thursday, July 23 View Page
Pumpkin jungle
Thursday, July 23 View Page
flat in Verruqueux du Portugal
Thursday, July 23 View Page
Fig leaf... To the sky so near.
Thursday, July 23 View Page
If on the earth no more place is....
Thursday, July 23 View Page
Ornamental pumpkin of my friend Charly.
Thursday, July 23 View Page
And, nevertheless, he lives!! lol.... With some luck I can make in few days cross with the pollen of the Berard. The small one has recovered again. Long it has lasted. One should never surrender.
Thursday, August 6 View Page
1180 Daletas
Thursday, August 6 View Page
1334,5 Daletas
Sunday, August 9 View Page
741 Brunst
Sunday, August 9 View Page
Nice shape and color
Sunday, August 9 View Page
769 Lombardi
Sunday, August 9 View Page
780 DeBacco
Sunday, August 9 View Page
1100 Hester
Sunday, August 9 View Page
377 Höllein
Tuesday, August 25 View Page
741 Brunst
Tuesday, August 25 View Page
741 Brunst
Tuesday, August 25 View Page
769 Lombardi
Tuesday, August 25 View Page
780 DeBacco
Tuesday, August 25 View Page
Orange Trio 780 Debacco - 769 Lombardi - 741 Brunst
Saturday, August 29 View Page
1334,5 Daletas
Saturday, August 29 View Page
1180 Daletas
Saturday, August 29 View Page
780 DeBacco
Saturday, August 29 View Page
769 Lombardi
Saturday, August 29 View Page
741 Brunst
Saturday, August 29 View Page
780 - 769 - 741
Saturday, August 29 View Page
1100 Hester
Sunday, August 30 View Page
Finally rain
Monday, August 31 View Page
OTT > 363 cm > 72 lbs > 32,7 kg S-B 100 cm S-S 103 cm U 160 cm Länge 75 cm But the scales spoke small a little differently. To pride 27.5 kg! 20,5 Höllein 08 UOW >>>>> 60,7 Höllein 09 UOW
Saturday, September 5 View Page
Cinderella x 1290 Poirier
Saturday, September 5 View Page
My 2. best Marrow in 2009! 19,3 Kg(42,5 lbs UOW)
Sunday, September 6 View Page
My self-pulled black-eyed Susanne becomes apparent again particularly. Over and over again a Hinkucker....lol
Sunday, September 6 View Page
Riesenamaranth (amaranthus)over 2m
Sunday, September 6 View Page
Today with us in Pössneck is town party, there I have also contributed a small part to it. If everything runs through the garden associations. And because I have a test patch in Pössneck, was the duty. Food & ornamental pumpkins & Marrow
Monday, September 14 View Page
14.09.09 Now it has also got me. After my free week-end, my way, on work led me, as usual, first to my pumpkins. A sad day. Vandals pounced on my patch. A lot tramples, pumpkins of the maine vine apart and with piece exercises provide. These were up to now my biggest(1180 Daletas). One of those had to go with after Schönebach(GPC weigh off). But now the dream is over. Fits anyhow in my upset season. I go now beer drink.
Monday, September 14 View Page
Completely in front of 1334 Daletas. Was lifted by the Styropor and was dropped. Has some Splits... Here...
Monday, September 14 View Page
He in 1180 became only from that entwines itself sly and then turned.
Monday, September 14 View Page
Besides, also dropped. Thus looks out in 1180 from below...
Monday, September 14 View Page
Moreover, both big pumpkins were provided with piece attempts. As to see here in 1350 Starr.
Monday, September 14 View Page
130 Höllein 09 DMG (1350 Starr x 1334,5 Daletas)
Monday, September 14 View Page
249 Höllein 09 DMG (1180 Daletas x 333,8 Höllein)
Monday, September 14 View Page
From the other side
Saturday, September 19 View Page
My 780 DeBacco. Very nice colour. But no growth more. My main vine has rotted. :-(
Saturday, September 19 View Page
From the front
Friday, September 25 View Page
In my birthday came the TV. In the federal states Saxony, Saxony clue and Thuringia, the biggest garden pumpkin would be searched. I have won! With 50.8 kg! lol
Sunday, September 27 View Page
It becomes a time which I write again in the diary. I will begin with pictures of mine 1. GPC Weigh off in Schönebach / Bavaria. One of the nicest days in my life.Many thanks to Robert Jaser and Team!!
Sunday, September 27 View Page
Johannes has just come. With two Really pumpkins. 5th Johannes Tanner - 838.8 lbs (985 Werner) 3rd Johannes Tanner - 954.3 lbs (1041 McKie)
Sunday, September 27 View Page
2nd Sven Zirkelbach - 1054.9 lbs (927 Zirkelbach)
Sunday, September 27 View Page
2nd Sven Zirkelbach - 1054.9 lbs (927 Zirkelbach) Robert Jaser and Sven Zirkelbach - The winners of the day!
Sunday, September 27 View Page
1st Robert Jaser - 1145.7 lbs (1207 Young)
Sunday, September 27 View Page
1145.7 Jaser (1207 Young)
Sunday, September 27 View Page
Representative of the EGVGA (Gartenmundl) and the GPC (Heino Helbock). The boys have made a good job! Thank you for it.
Sunday, September 27 View Page
My friend Domenik, my daughter Lisa-Marie and I in the conversation. Picture middle The Lineup for 2010 is discussed....
Sunday, September 27 View Page
Is this not crazy? Sven Zirklebach planted my 490.5 Höllein 08. This is the result .... 130.5 Zirkelbach(490,5 Höllein)
Sunday, September 27 View Page
130.5 Zirkelbach 09 > 490 Höllein 08(511 Zaychkowsky x 1010 Daletas) The colour is perfect! All fruits of 490.5, looked alike! But only with Sven! Other Crazy-Grower's planted the same Sedd. However, nobody looked in such a way, as this here.
Sunday, September 27 View Page
3 pumpkins of Sven. If good job condemns!! 1054.9 lbs - 916.8 lbs -130.5 lbs
Sunday, September 27 View Page
1st Peter Bohnert - 92.9" (96.8 Bohnert 08 x 98 Gipe 05) Congratulation to our LG specialist Peter! Heino Helbock (GPC) and Raimund Burghardt (EGVGA) mine measure.
Sunday, September 27 View Page
From the left to the right...The Schönebach Team Norbert,Andreas Baumert C-G,Florian Jaser C-G,Robert Jaser C-G,Raimund Burghardt EGVGA,C-G, BKK,Thomas Niederhofer C-G, BKK,Sven Zirkelbach C-G. C-G = Crazy -Growers BKK = Bayrische Kürbis Kollegen -Bavarian pumpkin colleagues EGVGA = European Giant Vegetable Grower's Association
Sunday, September 27 View Page
The winners of the day....Robert,Sven and Johannes
Monday, October 5 View Page
my 769 Lombardi
Monday, October 5 View Page
From the front with Stem
Monday, October 5 View Page
So many kinds. This becomes a good chilli pumpkin chutney.
Monday, October 5 View Page
Two varieties Maize I very love. Many thanks to Roger for the seeds donation.
Monday, October 5 View Page
Strawberry maize and the variety Harlequin.
Saturday, October 10 View Page
The best from Baden Württemberg Masters
Saturday, October 10 View Page
and... the winners from the open german masters hey Jos,what do you look?
Saturday, October 10 View Page
My friend and Crazy-Grower Roger from Switzerland. With the nicest pumpkin in Ludwigsburg! 1180 Daletas. Fantastic colour and shape.
Saturday, October 10 View Page
my friend and Crazy-Grower Matthias (in the middle of the picture). He shopped in the last winter seed with Ebay..... were from me! lol I have woken up his interest! Now he has with another Seed, full 265 kg generates and lets me look quite silly. But I am glad gigantically about his work. He stands in the first breeder year. Respect!!
Saturday, October 10 View Page
and here the winners from the Europen Masters in Ludwigsburg 2009
Saturday, October 10 View Page
ups...Sorry. Wrong picture .....lol But here these are the winners!!!! Benny Meier(Swiss),Jos Ghaye(Belgium), and Anders Lilja(Sweden)
Saturday, October 10 View Page
Jos with winner pumpkin. Congrats Jos!
Sunday, October 11 View Page
A Marrow of me created the 4th place
Wednesday, October 14 View Page
For mine Test Patch in Pössneck. A lot of good horse dung
Wednesday, October 14 View Page
The donators bring your dung to me.
Wednesday, October 14 View Page
Es gab viel zu tun. Aber nach 2 Tagen war alles geschafft.
Wednesday, October 14 View Page
There was a lot to act. But after 2 days everything was created.
Wednesday, October 14 View Page
I brought many organic material in the ground. I have belonged, a maple should be the best ones.
Wednesday, October 14 View Page
It has got cold in Germany. Many flowers have already froze to death. Only Virginia tobacco still lives
Friday, October 16 View Page
Other Marrow it was opened. If from an interest has, request sends me a PN.
Saturday, October 17 View Page
My first chilli harvest in my life.
Saturday, October 17 View Page
the harvest from 2009
Saturday, October 17 View Page
more...
Saturday, October 17 View Page
more..
Saturday, October 17 View Page
That is enough for the winter :-)
Monday, October 19 View Page
My new Long Gourd Patch for 2010. Here the new, Europe record from 2009!! from my friend "Crazy Grower" Hannes will grow. Unfortunately, I also had with LG no luck in 2009.
Monday, October 19 View Page
Orange Pumpkin & Marrow in 2009. Nice colors.
Monday, October 19 View Page
Lineup 2009 787,741,780 and 769
Monday, October 19 View Page
My daughter Lisa-Marie with my 1334,5 Daletas
Monday, October 19 View Page
...and here with 780 DeBacco
Thursday, October 22 View Page
From that 741 Brunst, a pumpkin cream soup was cooked. Good class. .lol good taste!
Monday, October 26 View Page
Some beauties from Schönebach. 11th Birgit Knöpfle - 641.7 lbs (500 Northrup) A very nice pumpkin. Really colour.
Monday, October 26 View Page
4th Sven Zirkelbach - 916.8 lbs (1331 Preis) Nice colour and perfect form.
Tuesday, October 27 View Page
Other Marrow it was opened. If from an interest has, request sends me a email.
Tuesday, October 27 View Page
I could take many good Seeds. My results in 2009. 60,7 Höllein 09 UOW PB 42,5 Höllein 09 UOW 37,9 Höllein 09 TV MDR 35,7 Höllein 09 UOW 30,9 Höllein 09 Ludwigsburg EM(4.Platz) 28,2 Höllein 09 TV MDR 26,8 Höllein 09 UOW 23,5 Höllein 09 UOW 22,6 Höllein 09 UOW
Sunday, November 15 View Page
My results in 2009: 249 Höllein 09 (1180 Daletas x 333,8 Höllein 07) 191,8 Höllein 09 (769 Lombardi x 780 DeBacco) 145,5 Höllein 09 (1100 Hester x open) 144,6 Höllein 09 (1334,5 Daletas x 787 Sherwood)GPC Schönebach 130 Höllein 09 (1350 Starr x 1334,5 Daletas) 125 Höllein 09 (333,8 Höllein 07 x 1180 Daletas) 112 Höllein 09 (780 DeBacco x 741 Brunst)Live in the TV weighed 100,5 Höllein 09 (741 Brunst x 769 Lombardi) 85 Höllein 09 (377 Höllein 08 x 631 Jaser)
Sunday, November 15 View Page
Harvest 2009 741 Brunst
Sunday, November 15 View Page
769 Lombardi
Sunday, November 15 View Page
The Lombardi had over 600 Seeds.
Sunday, November 15 View Page
My daughter with the harvest. At least one woman, who understands me and with always helped.lol...
Sunday, November 15 View Page
My cat " Krümel" everything was all the same. It is pleased, which is finally again peace in the Patch.
Sunday, November 15 View Page
the 1100 Hester
Sunday, November 15 View Page
Very beautiful color and over 650 Seeds.
Sunday, November 15 View Page
the 780 DeBacco
Sunday, November 15 View Page
Also here again many healthy Seeds.
Sunday, November 15 View Page
Also the 780 landed in the pot. Something Hokkaido, carrots,onions and spices ...... very tastily
Sunday, November 15 View Page
the 1334,5 Daletas
Sunday, November 15 View Page
Beautiful strong walls
Sunday, November 15 View Page
No danger of Splits! Stem and blossom were safe!
Sunday, November 15 View Page
Some my best Marrows
Sunday, November 15 View Page
Some my best Marrows
Sunday, November 15 View Page
Some my best Marrows
Sunday, November 15 View Page
Some my best Marrows
Sunday, November 15 View Page
If someone has interest in Seeds, email sends to me.
Sunday, November 15 View Page
Pictures of the exhibition "Gast 2009" in Leipzig. There were beautiful objects from pumpkins.
Sunday, November 15 View Page
exhibition "Gast 2009" in Leipzig
Sunday, November 15 View Page
exhibition "Gast 2009" in Leipzig
Sunday, November 15 View Page
exhibition "Gast 2009" in Leipzig
Sunday, November 15 View Page
exhibition "Gast 2009" in Leipzig
Sunday, November 15 View Page
exhibition "Gast 2009" in Leipzig
Sunday, November 15 View Page
exhibition "Gast 2009" in Leipzig
Sunday, November 15 View Page
exhibition "Gast 2009" in Leipzig
Sunday, November 15 View Page
exhibition "Gast 2009" in Leipzig
Sunday, November 15 View Page
exhibition "Gast 2009" in Leipzig
Sunday, November 15 View Page
exhibition "Gast 2009" in Leipzig
Monday, December 7 View Page
Golden Hubbard Warty(Cucurbita maxima) x 769 Lombardi(Cucurbita maxima)
Monday, December 7 View Page
Golden Hubbard Warty(Cucurbita maxima) x 769 Lombardi(Cucurbita maxima)
Monday, December 7 View Page
After him I could open 150 good Seeds harvest. What interests me in 2010 from it will grow.
Monday, December 7 View Page
This has baked my daughter for me.lol... She always thinks of your crazy dad.
Monday, December 7 View Page
For the season it is still too warm! The first sunflowers germinate.
Monday, December 7 View Page
In the house has the chili season begun . I have thrown some Seeds in the flowerpot. My woman found this not amusing....lol
Sunday, December 20 View Page
View from the House on the forest.
Sunday, December 20 View Page
My Cayote has germinated and is diligent in grow.
Sunday, December 20 View Page
My Chayote..(Sechium edule)
Sunday, December 20 View Page
Seeds are dried. With interest, mail me.
Monday, December 21 View Page
No light decision!?
Monday, December 21 View Page
My family has chosen.... and I had the work.
Monday, December 21 View Page
A splendour! If already no big pumpkins.... for it big trees. Grown on my patch... lol I tell secrets by mail!
Thursday, December 24 View Page
Merry Christmas !!
Thursday, December 24 View Page
Also to the Christmas party the pumpkin may not be absent. Pumpkin cream soup with pumpkin seed oil from Steiermark! Original Hammerl!tasty!
Saturday, December 26 View Page
Our first Crazy-Growers Seed Promo has gone on the trip. In it are the best Seeds from 2009. Inclusive the Seeds from Robert Jaser with the New German Record! 1360,2 Jaser(998 Pukos x 1041 McKie) The Crazy-Growers thank Phil, Jane and Kirk for the good team Work.
Saturday, December 26 View Page
The Crazy-Growers would also like to thank Tom Privitera. In 7000 coin enveloppes for the next year! Good job Tom! Many thanks for your help and support!! www.ExtremePumpkinStore.com !!!!
Thursday, December 31 View Page
Guten Rutsch! And a Happy New Year! Good Luck to all in 2010!

 

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